1.       Alby is the leader of the Glade. His relationship with Thomas is like a mutual dependency; they get along to survive. It is not until later in the book where many details are brought to light, and their relationship takes a turn for the worse.

2.       Alby is described to be around 16 years of age. His physical appearance is a young African American that is very muscular and tall. He is a quiet person, but can be mean at times.

3.       One distinct comparison between Alby and myself is that we are both quiet, but speak when it is needed to help benefit others and ourselves. In this book Alby believes that he is needed to help benefit others and keep peace within the Glade. I choose these qualities, because it shows why sometimes things need to be done in order to make everybody have a mutual bond, even though they may have a different opinion on this topic. This relates because Alby has his own ideas about the Glade, but he doesn’t deny others of their opinion or their beliefs.

I chose to draw a maze with Alby running out of it. I think that it is important to show that Alby was able to overcome his doubts about the maze. The maze represents the unknown to Alby. It is a place that he has never been, and the feeling of not being completely in charge and confident about his ability to keep the group safe feeds his doubt. The maze is a symbol of fear to Alby, and it’s not until the group is in danger that he works out his fear. This relates to me as well, because you have to learn to face your fears, which is an obstacle that I have come across getting ready to choose my path for the future.

by: Ashley